At NW Natural, we like to say, “We grew up here.” We’ve been an energy supplier and community leader since 1859.

Some of our neighbors know us through our philanthropy and volunteer programs and innovative approaches to carbon reduction.

Our customers know us because of the clean, safe, efficient, and low-cost natural gas we provide.

We are a service-oriented utility, with a “Best in the West” customer satisfaction ranking.

If you share our core values – integrity, safety, service ethic, caring and environmental stewardship – we invite you to apply to NW Natural.

The Role:

Leads, engineers, designs, tests and commissions field instrumentation, pipeline control systems, and telemetry in support of gas control operations. Works closely with pipeline engineering department, gas control, SCADA development team, and instrumentation technicians. Responsible for engineering, planning, organizing and implementing field SCADA instrumentation and telemetry and leads field commissioning of new and/or improved pipeline controls with cross department team members.

Day to Day:

Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of company SCADA systems used for the monitoring and control of gas control operations.

Leads engineering design, testing and commissioning of field instrumentation and pipeline control systems.

Perform engineering tasks using established procedures, these include but are not limited to, field transducer and equipment selection, schematic design, system layout, cost estimation, permitting and system documentation.

Leads telemetry and SCADA project planning, scheduling and budgeting based upon project commissioning and start-up schedules.

Insure accuracy and reliability of instrumentation, SCADA, pipeline control and safety of systems.

Generate system architecture and piping and instrumentation design and field network drawings.

Application Process: To be considered for this position, submit a complete electronic application including a cover letter and a resume.

Applications will be reviewed once application deadline has passed.

Deadline: February 23, 2018

At NW Natural we are committed to fair compensation, pay equity and equal opportunity for advancement in the workplace. Salaries are determined based on a combination of education, experience, skills, performance and internal equity to similar roles within our organization.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

What to bring your first day:

BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university, with specialty in Telemetry Control Systems, Instrumentation or related field. PE preferred.

Minimum of 5 years working experience in similar position required for Level 3. Additional years of experience for Level 4.

For over 150 years, NW Natural has been a vital part of the Northwest, providing safe, efficient and reliable energy for homes and business.Our mission:We provide safe, reliable and affordable energy in an environmentally responsible way to better the lives of the public we serve.Our core values:Safety is critically important in all aspects of the company’s operations whether in training for employees, education of consumers, or exceeding all regulatory requirements for pipeline safety.Integrity means being honest and ethical in everything we do, and being true to our word.Service Ethic underlies the company’s commitment to reliable and efficient operations as well as the desire to help others and solve problems.Caring is reflected in the importance of teamwork, family, and fun as well as in the valuing of diversity, community involvement, and employee volunteerism.Environmental stewardship is reflected in our commitment to conservation and a cleaner environment.